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The justices not did comment in turning away an appeal from Victor Skaar, an Air Force veteran in his mid-80s. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal on behalf of some U.S. veterans who want disability benefits because they were exposed to radiation while responding to a… […]

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said he wanted to assure accountability in investigative processes. | Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner said Sunday that he hopes that testimony from special counsel John Durham about his recent investigation will shed light on government misconduct. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” the Ohio Republican… […]

These days, he still wears sneakers to work as an elected member of the House, believing firmly that the rules of modern fashion allow for a suit to pair with a mix of leather and synthetic textiles around the foot. But his famously staid workplace prohibits such sartorial choices in one very important venue: the… […]

The companies did not commit to eliminating the actual fees, promising instead to disclose them from the beginning of the transaction rather than in the final stage before payment. The issue came to national attention in November when Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary drew criticism for hidden fees, as well as widespread glitches, during… […]

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“I’m 100 percent healed. I had a concussion that tore ligaments in my neck, had a punctured lung and I broke my pelvis, and I feel 100 percent,” Steube said. “My goal was actually to be 100 percent by this game.” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) said Steube had been a motivating factor to get up… […]

That includes Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), a longtime Trump ally who — as of now — will only say that “I’ve endorsed his policies.” “An official endorsement, I have not. I’ve been pretty clear I’d like to see someone articulate for the Republican Party what we’re going to do policy-wise,” added Braun, who’s running for… […]

But while the group clearly wants to drive down federal spending, it still hasn’t settled on a strategy to get there or what else to push for. That uncertainty lies at the heart of House Republicans’ often-chaotic state: McCarthy’s biggest skeptics on the right are happy to use hardball tactics in their slim majority, even… […]

Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), left, and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chat prior to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing at the Hart Senate Office building in Washington on Thursday, June 10, 2021. | Stefani Reynolds/The New York Times/Redux Part of a senator’s job involves helping the people they represent cut through federal red tape to access services or… […]

She is not expected to handle Trump’s initial court appearance on Tuesday; that will take place in front of a magistrate judge. But Cannon is expected to have control of the case in the weeks and months ahead (unless she heeds the calls of some ethics experts who are already saying she should step aside).… […]